Aruba at the World Athletics Championships
Aruba has competed at the IAAF World Athletics Championships on eleven occasions, and did not send a delegation for the 1983 championships or the editions from 2001 to 2009. Its competing country code is ARU. The country has not won any medals at the competition and as of 2017 no Aruban athlete has reached the top eight of an event. Its best performance is by Cornelia Melis, who placed 21st in the 1991 women's marathon.[1]
| Aruba at the World Championships in Athletics | |
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| IAAF code | ARU |
| National federation | Aruba Athletic Federation |
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| World Championships in Athletics appearances | |
2019
Aruba will compete at the 2019 World Championships in Athletics in Doha, Qatar, from 27 September to 6 October 2019. Aruba will be represented by 1 athlete.
Jonathan Busby struggled to finish the distance on his own and fellow competitor Braima Suncar Dabo of Guinea-Bissau helped him to the finish line, which ultimately resulted in his disqualification.[2]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Jonathan Busby | 5000 metres | DQ | — | N/A | |||
References
- IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 - Statistics Handbook. IAAF (2019). Retrieved 2019-09-26.
- How's this for great sportsmanship? Dabo helps Busby in men's 5,000m. BBC Sport (2019-09-27). Retrieved 2019-09-29.